Judg 20:42 | NETfull | STEP | They retreated before the Israelites, taking the road to the wilderness. But the battle overtook them as men from the surrounding cities struck them down.

Judges 20:42

42 They retreated before the Israelites, taking the road to the wilderness. But the battle overtook ^{▼▼Heb “clung to”; or “stuck close.”} them as men from the surrounding cities struck them down. ^{▼▼Heb “and those from the cities were striking them down in their midst.”}